Administrative Data Systems Consultant at UNICEF

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The consultancy will follow the Administrative Data Maturity Model (AdaMM) to diagnose the maturity of Nigeria's administrative data landscape (selected social sectors) at national and subnational level.


Levels: Federal (core MDAs), with selected state engagements.
Sectors (illustrative): Health/HMIS, Education/EMIS, Social Protection registries, CRVS, and cross-cutting national platforms/registries (e.g., facility, school, and population registries).
Focus: People-centered, lifecycle data for children; equity relevant disaggregation; governance, standards, architecture, and interoperability.


If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: ToR TMC0005513.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

(Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

Education:


Advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in: Information science, Informatics, Management information systems, Data governance and Policy, MEL Specialists , Business information systems and other related fields,


Work Experience


Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in working on data systems strengthening and assessments.
Relevant work experience with national bureau of statistics and other government agencies is key.
Relevant experience in leading and facilitating workshops and dialogues related to data systems.


Language Requirements


English (excellent communication and writing skills)


Knowledge/Expertise/Skills


Demonstrated experience assessing administrative data systems and applying maturity models (preferably ADaMM or comparable models).
Expertise in data governance, privacy and security, and sectoral information systems (health, education, social protection, CRVS).
Strong competency in facilitation multi-stakeholder dialogue, capacity building, and codesign with government.